I must admit that I did um and arr about using an image this time and as you see I kept the card REALLY REALLY CAS .

and the inside

SU Thick white for card base . Real Red Matt cut same size as card front .Cut top piece 5cm x 2cm from red card ,adhere some red gingham to it before adding to top of card front with DS tape . I cut 2cm from balance of red card and after stamping greeting as shown I adhered the balance of red card to front base of white card .Just added bling from my stash , at random .

Congrats to the winner and top 3 from challenge 8 , Thanks to all entrants . Hope that we see you all again soon .
Don't forget to visit the fabulous DT blogs to see their projects .

Please remember to link directly to the blog post or gallery page where we can view/comment on your creation, and not just the generic link to your blog. The link feature won't allow for generic blog links. You must create a new project. No back linking please.

If you upload to an online gallery, please use the tag SCCC so that we can all enjoy your cards.Catch you again soon , cheers for now , Shirley-Anne.

Sunday, January 24, 2016

Almost the end of January !! At this rate turning 70 will be old hat!! LOL

Before I begin my DT post for Christmas Card Challenges I would like to let you know that I have added some of my park photos to my photos page . Just click on My Photos in the top bar and you will get to them ..please let me know that you have been .

And now onto my DT duties

As usual the DT have been super busy bringing to you their most inspirational makes and your visit to their blog would just make their day ..

Congrats to last weeks winner and top 3. Thank you and all the other entrants for joining in with us at Christmas Card Challenges .

My card

This is a 12.5cm square white card.

I cut another piece white card 12 cm less 2 mm , square from which I die cut a decorative edged rectangle . I inked the inside edge of rectangle with Brocade Blue , SU .

I adhered a LOTV image onto the front of card base . I stamped sentiment onto the top layer before adding it to card front with foam dots so that Christmas image was showing .

Now if your mojo is asleep and you some prodding , here is some

prompting with a colour chart . But any thing goes as well , remember .

Please remember to link directly to the blog post or gallery page where we can view/comment on your creation, and not just the generic link to your blog. The link feature won't allow for generic blog links. You must create a new project. No back linking please.

If you upload to an online gallery, please use the tag SCCC so that we can all enjoy your cards. Catch you again soon , cheers for now , Shirley-Anne.

Friday, January 22, 2016

The very warmest of welcomes to my room . Hello there , hope that all is good for you today .

Had my mojo go on walk about for couple of days .So hot and humid here .

But today , well last night actually, while blog browsing and visiting some groups that I am a part of and sadly don't take part in often enough , I saw the challenge theme on
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/sunday-clean-and-simple .No excuse not to enter as this is my favourite style so here goes .

All made from odds and ends in my stash .Baubles from old SU set . Once stamped I covered images with Wink of Stella .

Congratulations to the winner and top 3 from challenge #6

Thank you all for joining in on the fun and well done .

DT samples are shared on the challenge blog , while all their card recipes are on their own blogs .

Please remember to link directly to the blog post or gallery page where we can view/comment on your creation, and not just the generic link to your blog. The link feature won't allow for generic blog links. You must create a new project. No back linking please.

If you upload to an online gallery, please use the tag SCCC so that we can all enjoy your cards.

Now , our awesome designers , as always,have produced fabulous projects to inspire you .

you can click on the names above the projects, shared on the challenge post /blog to be taken directly to their blogs for additional information about their cards.

Congrats to the winner and top 3 from challenge #5

This weeks theme is

Please remember to link directly to the blog post or gallery page where we can view/comment on your creation, and not just the generic link to your blog. The link feature won't allow for generic blog links. You must create a new project. No back linking please.

If you upload to an online gallery, please use the tag SCCC so that we can all enjoy your cards.Catch you again soon , cheers for now , Shirley-Anne

Friday, January 8, 2016

Hi there just popped in to publish some kraftyhands news about the new Create It magazine soon to be available .

Create It - Issue 6 is going on the website for pre-order .

There will be our usual pre-launch offer of £12.99. Once the Mag is launched the price will go up to £14.99 in line with the other issues. It is a fabulous magazine with large coloured photos of amazing samples and dotted here and there among the pages are hints and tips to help you on your way to creating your own mini works of art . The CD itself is so easy to use , no need to upload to your PC , just click and play .10 , yes 10 kits to print out and make .that easy , then add your embellishments to make it your own .Love to have a review from you if you get it .Catch you again soon , cheers for now , Shirley-Anne

Sunday, January 3, 2016

Now , our awesome designers , as always,have produced fabulous projects to inspire you .

you can click on the names above the projects, shared on the challenge post /blog to be taken directly to their blogs for additional information about their cards.

Here I have an image from Woodland In Winter set from , Ephemera's Vintage Garden

Card, sentiment and paper from SU.

A couple of oval punches from SU as well .

And pearls from my stash .

Please remember to link directly to the blog post or gallery page where we can view/comment on your creation, and not just the generic link to your blog. The link feature won't allow for generic blog links. You must create a new project. No back linking please.

If you upload to an online gallery, please use the tag SCCC so that we can all enjoy your cards.

Here's hoping that you have all enjoyed the Christmas festivities and are happily looking forward to the New Year .

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Hello, great to see you here.

If you are a newbie, I hope that something you see here inspires you to take up the challenge to create your own version. If you are a more advanced crafter of stamping and can venture out with a little more extra flair , try building on my examples to create your own designs.

In any case , thank you for your interest

Shirley-anne

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